Kobbie Mainoo has revealed that he enjoys watching former Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets to develop his footballing craft.
The Manchester United teenager loved a surprising breakthrough yr at Previous Trafford in 2023/24, netting 5 targets in 33 senior appearances. The 19-year-old, together with fellow stars Rasmus Hojlund and Alejandro Garnacho, even earned comparisons to former Crimson Devils star Cristiano Ronaldo, gaining consideration on-line for reenacting a well-known aim celebration carried out by the Portuguese ahead.
Whereas the Previous Trafford aspect as an entire have struggled to impress in current seasons, Mainoo has stood out as one of many membership’s brightest skills for the longer term. It is no shock that the Carrington expertise has shone, opening up on a number of the pivotal moments which have spurred him to success.
“I like to observe [Sergio] Busquets, the best way he used to show,” Mainoo informed GQ. “Gamers like [Clarence] Seedorf, [Luka] Modric. Gamers like Yaya Toure – I like the best way he used to play.
“I see a man right here, then I am going to flip this fashion. Or if I don’t have to do this, I can simply bounce out. I do not suppose, like, I am gonna flip right here… it is extra that if the defender offers me an choice, then I am gonna take it.”
Busquets spent most of his profession with the Catalan giants after creating via the membership’s youth system. He made 722 appearances for the La Liga aspect earlier than shifting to Inter Miami final summer season.
Mainoo additionally defined what it means to be a younger star at one of many greatest golf equipment on the planet, embodying a few of United’s best ever gamers.
“I really feel like at United it’s extremely a lot within the historical past that they play younger gamers, going all the best way again to the Busby Babes. There’s massive writing up on the wall [at Carrington] saying, ‘In the event that they’re adequate, they’re sufficiently old.'”
The United teenager is at the moment sidelined via harm. His final recreation for the membership got here in October in opposition to Aston Villa, however he’s anticipated to stay a key determine on the pitch upon his return.
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